Athletics
LUMA LEAD Vasta
Four days. One letter each.
Every day of camp is built around one part of the L.E.A.D. framework. The soccer, the games and the reflection all point at the same idea.
The field is the classroom.
Leadership gets practiced in the drills, the games and the competitions.
Soccer instruction is tied directly to each day’s leadership theme. A missed shot becomes a chance to practice bouncing back. A small-sided game becomes a lesson in communication. Campers don’t just learn about leadership; they practice it every time they step on the field.
What campers work on
- ●First touch and ball control
- ●Passing and receiving
- ●Dribbling and 1v1 skills
- ●Finishing
- ●Decision-making under pressure
- ●Attacking and defending principles
- ●Tactical awareness
- ●On-field communication
- ●Small-sided games
- ●Competitive skills
A day at camp
The same rhythm every day, so campers know what’s coming and the leadership theme carries from the morning huddle to the final whistle.
| 9:00–9:15 | Arrival and team challenge | Connection and movement |
| 9:15–9:30 | Leadership huddle | Introduce the day’s theme |
| 9:30–10:45 | Soccer skill development | Technical work with a leadership challenge |
| 10:45–11:00 | Break | Snack and social time |
| 11:00–12:00 | Small-sided games | Put the morning’s skills to work |
| 12:00–12:30 | Lunch | Time with teammates |
| 12:30–1:00 | Leadership lab | Interactive leadership challenge |
| 1:00–1:15 | Leadership-to-soccer connection | Set the afternoon challenge |
| 1:15–2:30 | Soccer competitions | Apply it under pressure |
| 2:30–2:50 | Team challenge | High-energy finish |
| 2:50–3:00 | Final huddle | Reflection and takeaway |
Sessions for parents
On Tuesday and Wednesday from 2:30 to 3:00 PM, parents are invited to sessions on college athletics and recruiting, and on supporting the growth of a young student-athlete.
Who your camper learns from
Two Lehigh head soccer coaches and the leader of Lehigh Athletics’ leadership development program.
Dean Koski
Head coach, Lehigh men’s soccer
Lehigh’s men’s soccer coach since 1991, Coach Koski has won more games than any coach in program history, with three Patriot League tournament titles and five NCAA tournament appearances. He holds a USSF “A” license and founded the Lehigh Soccer Academy, the region’s longest-running soccer camp.
“Coach, mentor and teach the human being, not the human doing.”
Full bio at LehighSports.comLauren Calabrese
Head coach, Lehigh women’s soccer
A former four-year starter at Lehigh, Coach Calabrese has developed Patriot League Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year. She has also coached at Moravian Academy and with Soccer Without Borders, holds a master’s in education, and teaches English at Lehigh as an adjunct professor.
Full bio at LehighSports.comJulie Ammary
L.E.A.D. director
Lehigh’s Associate Athletic Director for Leadership and Student-Athlete Development, Julie has led leadership programming for Lehigh athletes since 2008. She holds a master’s in intercollegiate athletics leadership, is certified through the Janssen Sports Leadership Center, and was an All-Patriot League softball player at Lehigh.
Full bio at LehighSports.com
Cost and registration
Early bird
$350
Register by March 31, 2027.
Standard
$375
After March 31, until the registration deadline.
Siblings
$650
For two siblings attending together.
✓ Four days of coaching ✓ L.E.A.D. leadership curriculum ✓ LUMA L.E.A.D. workbook ✓ Camp T-shirt ✓ Parent sessions
Registration opens December 2026. Save your spot by March 31, 2027 for the early-bird rate.
Questions parents ask
Who is this camp for?
Middle school soccer players who want to improve their game and grow as teammates and leaders.
What are the dates and hours?
Monday, June 21 through Thursday, June 24, 2027, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day at Moravian Academy.
What’s included in the price?
Four full days of soccer instruction and leadership curriculum, a LUMA L.E.A.D. workbook, a camp T-shirt, and the parent sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday.
How do early-bird and sibling pricing work?
Register by March 31, 2027 to pay $350 instead of $375. Two siblings attending together pay $650 total.
Is this a leadership program or a soccer camp?
Both, at the same time. Campers spend most of the day playing, and the leadership lessons happen inside the soccer: in drills, small-sided games, competitions and team challenges, plus a short daily huddle and leadership lab.
What are the parent sessions?
Two 30-minute sessions at pickup on Tuesday and Wednesday (2:30–3:00 PM) covering college athletics and recruiting, and how to support a young student-athlete’s development.
When does registration open?
Registration opens in December 2026. Register by March 31, 2027 for the early-bird rate of $350.
What should my camper bring?
A full “what to bring” list will be sent to registered families in June, before camp begins.
